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Which of these do you prefer? I used fdroid but haven't installed a system ad blocker. I just use firefox focus which does a good job of preventing trackers and most ads but it's not perfect.


I'm actually running Blokada, but both perform the same function.

Blokada does track how many ads it blocks and gives you a count (and notifications if you wish to be so notified [configurable]).

Both are free (as in the GNU 'freedom' definition as well as the 'beer' definition) so you could try both and see which you prefer.


I've used DNS66, but I think I will give Blokada a shot. I really wish either one would offer the option of using DNSCrypt!


I have run AdAway for years. It works great and has great features such as auto-update of sites. It also lets you whitelist or blacklist additional domains locally.


On Samsung phones you can get "Disconnect" or "SABS" or "Adhell" to remove ads systemwide (based on Samsung's Knox security thing)


I'm not sure I'd trust Samsung to act in your best interest.


Plus Samsung doesn't support is products. Last year I got a critical security update labeled july.. In December. And they have a bunch of garbage custom apps. Great hardware, poor service


and you can't even install a custom ROM to fix the software issues or it will cap your battery charge at 80%, among other annoyances


I wouldn't. They forced ads into my tv after I purchased it.




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